Designed for interviewers of all experience levels and various specialties, the DSM-5 Mental Health of Children and Adolescents assists health professionals in utilizing the DSM-5 in diagnostic interviews and the initial treatment planning for children and adolescents. Assessing this specific population requires special skills and must consider particular issues as the patient should be evaluated within the context of the family and community.

This well-documented yet practical guide does not replace the DSM-5 but acts as a supplement and reference, translating the framework of the DSM-5® and explaining how to apply the criteria in a diagnostic interview. The book is based on the popular DSM-5 Diagnostic Examination Handbook providing diagnostic interviews of varying lengths and adapting all questions specifically for children and adolescents, while also suggesting numerous tools for treatment planning and advice for initial psychosocial, psychoeducational, psychotherapeutic, and psychopharmacological treatment.

User-friendly and practical, the DSM-5 Mental Health of Children and Adolescents helps health professionals to establish accurate diagnoses in children or adolescents with mental distress, establishing a therapeutic alliance that is the goal of every psychiatric contact.

Robert J. Hilt, M.D., FAAP, FAACAP, FAPA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Washington and Director of the Corporate Access Line at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Abraham M. Nussbaum, M.D., FAPA is the Director of the Adult Psychiatry Clinic at Denver Health and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.